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US vs the US

Both 'us' and 'the US' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Us' is a pronoun used to refer to oneself and others, while 'the US' is an abbreviation for the United States. Therefore, the choice between 'us' and 'the US' depends on whether you are referring to a group of people or to the country.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1614 views

US

The word 'us' is a pronoun used to refer to oneself and others.

Use 'us' when referring to oneself and others in a group.

Examples:

  • Can you help us with this project?
  • They invited us to the party.
  • Bd. of Educ., 347 U.S. 483 (1954). This citation indicates that the decision of the Court in the case entitled Brown v. Board of Education (as properly abbreviated),  ...
  • US Weekly · Home · News · Photos · Videos · Style · Beauty · Moms · Body ... How Many F-Bombs Were Dropped on the RHOBH Reunion? Watch! » Us Poll: ...
  • About U.S. Bank · Customer Service · Locations · Español. All Of Us Serving You ... Let us help you find the card that fits you best. Log In · Find a Location.
  • U.S. to tell Americans why they're on No-Fly List ... First set of all-girl quintuplets born in U.S. ... The U.S. military's best photos of 2014 · Underwater Babies ...

Alternatives:

  • we
  • ourselves
  • our group
  • our team
  • our family

the US

'The US' is an abbreviation for the United States.

Use 'the US' when referring to the country or the government of the United States.

Examples:

  • The US economy is the largest in the world.
  • The US government passed a new law.
  • The figure given is from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's The World Factbook. Other sources give smaller figures. All authoritative calculations of the  ...
  • Includes recreation, road and train travel, and visiting the U.S. · Unclaimed Money, Taxes, and ... Back to Top. USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal.
  • Need Help Getting Started? Many non-U.S. citizens need a visa to enter the United States to visit, work, and live. Why do you want to travel to the United States?
  • According to a new report, Recent Population Trends for the U.S. Island Areas: 2000 to 2010, among U.S. Island Areas, only the U.S. Virgin Islands had a higher  ...

Alternatives:

  • the United States
  • America
  • the USA
  • the U.S.
  • the States

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